"We are elated and relieved that Leqaa can finally return home to her family in New Jersey after a long year in ICE detention. This is an important step in restoring Leqaa's rights as she continues to be unlawfully targeted by the government for her advocacy for Palestinian rights."
"We will continue this fight in both immigration and federal courts for as long as it takes, not only for Leqaa but for the freedom of all people facing unjust retaliation for speaking out against genocide."
Leqaa Kordia, a 33-year-old Palestinian and New Jersey resident, was released from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention on March 16, 2026, after spending over a year in custody. Her legal team and advocacy organizations, including Boston University School of Law Immigrants Rights Clinic and Amnesty International USA, characterized her detention as unlawful retaliation for her advocacy work supporting Palestinian rights. Kordia was arrested during a routine ICE check-in in March 2025 and transferred to Prairieland Detention Center in Texas. Her case represents part of a broader pattern of the Trump administration targeting immigrant advocates who speak out on Palestinian issues. Legal representatives committed to continuing litigation in immigration and federal courts to challenge what they describe as unjust government retaliation against those opposing genocide.
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